Mitch Malone (Manager of Science Operations, IODP JRSO) describes operations during the PR tour in Townsville, Australia. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_001]
Rupert Sutherland (Co-Chief Scientist, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) gives a televised interview regarding the objectives of Expedition 371. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_002]
The JOIDES Resolution at the dock in Townsville, Australia. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_003]
Gangway in the early evening. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_004]
A tugboat arrives to begin the transit of Expedition 371. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_005]
The gangway is lifted as the ship prepares to depart. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_006]
Kristina Pascher (Paleontologist, GNS Science, New Zealand) and Stephen Pekar (Sedimentologist, Queens College, CUNY, USA) enjoy the departure. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_007]
Thomas Westerhold (Stratigraphic Correlator, University of Bremen, Marum, Germany), Michelle Drake (Sedimentologist, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA), Kristina Pascher (Paleontologist, GNS Science, New Zealand), Joyeeta Bhattacharya (Sedimentologist, Rice University, USA), Allison Keller (Sedimentologist, University of California, Riverside, USA), Laia Alegret (Paleontologist, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain), Stephen Pekar (Sedimentologist, Queens College, CUNY, USA), Margot Cramwinckel (Organic Geochemist/Palynologist, Utrecht University, Netherlands), Dustin Harper (Stratigraphic Correlator, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA), Huai-Hsuan May Huang (Paleontologist, The University of Tokyo, Japan), and Donald Penman (Sedimentologist, Yale University, USA) gather for the departure from Townsville. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_008]
Debra Beamish (Education/Outreach Officer, Australia). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_009]
Wanda Stratford (Physical Properties Specialist, GNS Science, New Zealand) and Aurelien Bordenave (Sedimentologist, Geological Survey of New Caledonia, New Caledonia) enjoy the departure. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_010]
Huai-Hsuan May Huang (Paleontologist, The University of Tokyo, Japan) and Beth Novak (Paleomagnetism Laboratory Research Associate, IODP JRSO) view a photo. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_011]
Edoardo Dallanave (Paleomagnetist, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany) observes the departure activity. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_012]
Laia Alegret (Paleontologist, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain), Adriane Lam (Paleontologist, University of Massachusetts, USA), and Joyeeta Bhattacharya (Sedimentologist, Rice University, USA). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_013]
Aurelien Bordenave (Sedimentologist, Geological Survey of New Caledonia, New Caledonia), Julien Collot (Physical Properties Specialist, Geological Survey of New Caledonia, New Caledonia), and Samuel Etienne (Sedimentologist, Geological Survey of New Caledonia, New Caledonia). (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_014]
Allison Keller (Sedimentologist, University of California, Riverside, USA) takes photos of the departure. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_015]
He Li (Inorganic Geochemist, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) and Liao Chang (Paleomagnetist, Peking University, China) observe the departure. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_016]
Dustin Harper (Stratigraphic Correlator, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA), Wanda Stratford (Physical Properties Specialist, GNS Science, New Zealand), and Hugh Morgans (Paleontologist/Observer, GNS Science, New Zealand) observe the ship’s progress heading out to sea. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_017]
Siem Offshore crew members await the departure of the pilot. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_018]
Margot Cramwinckel (Organic Geochemist/Palynologist, Utrecht University, Netherlands) at the first boat drill. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_019]
Martino Giorgioni (Sedimentologist, Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil) wears the required safety gear at the first boat drill. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_020]
Cherry Newsam (Paleontologist, University College London, United Kingdom) tries on the survival suit. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_021]
The Science Party arrives at the ship. (Credit: Edoardo Dallanave & IODP) [Photo ID: exp371_022]
Night view of the JOIDES Resolution at the dock in Townsville, Australia. (Credit: Kristina Pascher & IODP) [Photo ID: exp371_023]
The JOIDES Resolution at the dock in Townsville, Australia. (Credit: Huai-Hsuan May Huang & IODP) [Photo ID: exp371_024]
The JOIDES Resolution at the dock in Townsville, Australia. (Credit: Clayton Furman, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_025]
Michelle Drake (Sedimentologist, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA) and Stephen Pekar (Sedimentologist, Queens College, CUNY, USA) go through the laboratory introduction process. (Credit: Edoardo Dallanave & IODP) [Photo ID: exp371_026]
Aaron de Loach (Assistant Laboratory Officer, IODP JRSO) instructs the core describers. (Credit: Tim Fulton, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp371_027]
Gerald Dickens (Co-Chief Scientist, Rice University, USA), Huai-Hsuan May Huang (Paleontologist, The University of Tokyo, Japan), Michelle Drake (Sedimentologist, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA), Wanda Stratford (Physical Properties Specialist, GNS Science, New Zealand), and others await the departure. (Credit: Kristina Pascher & IODP) [Photo ID: exp371_028]
Martino Giorgioni (Sedimentologist, Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil) and Julien Collot (Physical Properties Specialist, Geological Survey of New Caledonia, New Caledonia) observe the departure process. (Credit: Edoardo Dallanave & IODP) [Photo ID: exp371_029]
The JOIDES Resolution on the way out to sea. (Credit: Mark Leckie & IODP) [Photo ID: exp371_030]